National Cybersecurity Awareness Month 

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Since its inception in 2004, its objective has been raising awareness about the importance of cybersecurity. CDSE offers many cybersecurity resources, including case studies, eLearning courses, job aids, and more. Check out CDSE’s cybersecurity resource page here.  

Cybersecurity Awareness Course 

CDSE’s Cybersecurity Awareness eLearning course is a great resource for DOD information system users. The course introduces the automated information systems (AIS) environment and the threats and vulnerabilities faced when working within the Government or defense industrial systems. It provides a working knowledge of cyber intrusion methods and cybersecurity countermeasures to assist employees in preventing cyber-attacks and protecting their systems and information. The user experience centers on a single, large-scale, disastrous event. Several contributing scenarios are presented to show different vantage points related to the large event. Learn more at the eLearning course page here. 

Activity Security Manager Course 

Looking for an in-depth security course without leaving your couch? CDSE’s Activity Security Manager virtual instructor-led course is a great option. This mid-level course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of how to apply and implement specific DOD Information Security policies and procedures to mitigate and manage risks associated with developing, managing, and evaluating a DOD Information Security Program (ISP). This four-week course is for DOD civilian, military, and contractor personnel with primary duties as an activity security manager, information security program specialist, or manager within a DOD Component ISP. Learn more about the Activity Security Manager course here.  

Cybersecurity Toolkit 

CDSE’s Cybersecurity Toolkit provides great resources for cybersecurity professionals. Within this toolkit, visitors can access resources in policy, system management, assessment and authorization, incident response, and more. To learn more, check out the cybersecurity toolkit page here. 

Webinar Archive 

Interested in participating in a webinar that has come and gone? CDSE has you covered. The webinar archive page includes a comprehensive listing of all CDSE webinars to date. The page includes many security disciplines, such as counterintelligence, cybersecurity, insider threat, and more. Webinars with the option for a downloadable CDSE Certificate of Training are designated with a certificate icon. Please note that not all archived webinars have the option for a downloadable certificate. To see the webinar archive library, follow the link here.  

SPēD Eligibility and Prerequisites  

Ever wonder how to become eligible for the Security Professional Education Development (SPēD) certification and what the prerequisites are? In general, candidates are eligible to pursue SPēD certification if they are DOD personnel performing security enterprise functions, federal employees of a participating agency within the security workforce, or contractors assigned to a security position supporting DOD. Eligible candidates must meet outlined prerequisites based on the specific certification or credential they are pursuing.  

For example, an eligible candidate can pursue the Security Program Integration Professional Certification (SPIPC), Security Asset Protection Professional Certification (SAPPC), Special Program Security Credential (SPSC), and Industrial Security Oversight Credential (ISOC) only if they are currently Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) certified. Adjudicators at agencies accepted to participate in the program must complete prerequisite training before they are eligible to take the Adjudicator Professional Certification (APC) and must obtain the APC prior to attempting the Due Process Adjudicator Professional Credential (DPAPC). There is no specific prerequisite for the Physical Security Certification (PSC), and only Antiterrorism Officers (ATOs) are eligible to pursue the Antiterrorism Credential (ATC). Click here for more information on the SPēD program. 

Instructor-Led Cybersecurity Course at CDSE in December 

CDSE is offering an instructor-led course on Assessing Risk and Applying Security Controls to NISP Systems (CS301.01) in December. This tuition-free course runs December 2-5 in Linthicum, MD. Students should have completed enrollment (prerequisites and registration) by November 15. The target audience for this training includes Information System Security Managers (ISSMs), Information System Security Officers, and Facility Security Officers (FSOs) involved in the planning, managing, and execution of security programs for cleared industry. This five-day course provides students with guidance on applying policies and standards used throughout the U.S. Government to protect information within computer systems, as delineated by the risk management framework process. Check out the course website here to learn more, register, and view required prerequisites 

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